The John Deere 5042D transmission listing shows 8F/4R gears and 8-speed. Top travel speed is 15.5 mph forward and 6.5 mph reverse. Transmission options include AutoPowr, IVT, CommandQuad, AutoQuad, PowrQuad, and PowerShift.
Forward/reverse gears8F/4R
Forward speed25 km/h
Reverse speed10.5 km/h
Transmission optionsAutoPowr, IVT, CommandQuad, AutoQuad + 4 more
The John Deere 5042D transmission speed listing gives 15.5 mph forward and 6.5 mph reverse. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Options note
The John Deere 5042D transmission-options field shows AutoPowr, IVT, CommandQuad, AutoQuad, PowrQuad, PowerShift, PowerReverser, collar shift. The long option list usually means this model family had multiple transmission packages across trims, years or markets
Reverser note
The John Deere 5042D listing includes PowerReverser. That is a useful buyer detail for loader work, shuttling and frequent forward/reverse direction changes
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.
